CVE-2016-1772 Information disclosure in n/a
Remote web servers can track users via cookie storage mishandling in the Top Sites feature of Apple Safari.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2016-1772?
CVE-2016-1772 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Safari, published on 24 Mar 2016. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The Top Sites feature in Apple Safari before 9.1 mishandles cookie storage, which makes it easier for remote web servers to track users via unspecified vectors.
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-1772?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Safari.
How do I fix CVE-2016-1772?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-1772 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2016-1772 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-1772 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Safari
Sources
Also known as GHSA-w7cq-6hf5-43rh.